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Learn how Narrowband (NB)-IoT offers power-efficient, scalable connectivity for IoT and smart cities. It addresses…

Learn how Narrowband (NB)-IoT offers power-efficient, scalable connectivity for IoT and smart cities. It addresses challenges of power, coverage, and cost for massive device deployments.

Learn what makes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) unique, what makes it useful, and how to address the design challenges it presents.

Learn what makes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) unique, what makes it useful, and how to address the design challenges it presents.

Outfitting earbuds with more AI can be a challenge. Learn how compression techniques like sparsity, quantization, and…

Outfitting earbuds with more AI can be a challenge. Learn how compression techniques like sparsity, quantization, and memory-aware scheduling can help smooth the way.

The design of RF systems requires engineers to face complex challenges. Learn how automated tools augmented with AI are…

The design of RF systems requires engineers to face complex challenges. Learn how automated tools augmented with AI are becoming available to help with this.

This article looks at the current status and likely direction of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), with a focus on…

This article looks at the current status and likely direction of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), with a focus on practical considerations for early adopters of this new technology.

In PCB design, using grounded copper pour can be a double-edged sword. Learn how to make smart design decisions on…

In PCB design, using grounded copper pour can be a double-edged sword. Learn how to make smart design decisions on balancing copper layers, preventing dead copper issues, and enhancing PCB performance.

Learn the optimal Wi-Fi version, flavor and configuration to select for your application—considering feature sets,…

Learn the optimal Wi-Fi version, flavor and configuration to select for your application—considering feature sets, costs, and power consumption. Get up to speed on MIMO, MU-MIMO, MU-OFDMA, and more.

Interference hunting is a complex task at the 5G level—mmWave signals behave differently than those at sub-6 GHz. It's…

Interference hunting is a complex task at the 5G level—mmWave signals behave differently than those at sub-6 GHz. It's less about noise and more about blockage.

In this article, learn about protecting three major base station systems, the baseband unit, the power supply, and the…

In this article, learn about protecting three major base station systems, the baseband unit, the power supply, and the backup battery system.

How can engineers choose the correct performance range for their 5G application?

How can engineers choose the correct performance range for their 5G application?

Learn how four different types of proximity sensor technologies compare: ultrasonic, photoelectric, laser rangefinder,…

Learn how four different types of proximity sensor technologies compare: ultrasonic, photoelectric, laser rangefinder, and inductive sensors.

3GPP Release 16 holds the promise to make high precision location services cheaper and more reliable. Exploiting new…

3GPP Release 16 holds the promise to make high precision location services cheaper and more reliable. Exploiting new signal properties in combination with a variety of non-cellular technologies could enable forms of hybrid positioning.

In this article, Parker Dillman, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, covers how to best prepare your PCB designs for…

In this article, Parker Dillman, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, covers how to best prepare your PCB designs for fabrication and assembly.

Connected industrial machines can sense a wide array of information used to make key decisions within the Industrial…

Connected industrial machines can sense a wide array of information used to make key decisions within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A sensor within an edge node can be spatially far removed from any data aggregation point. It must connect through a gateway that links edge data with a network.

The growing use of wireless data is driving demand for communication systems that can transmit more data with greater…

The growing use of wireless data is driving demand for communication systems that can transmit more data with greater energy efficiency, in order to both cut operating costs and, in mobile devices, to increase battery life.

This article describes the state of the semiconductor technology that is enabling new developments with shorter gate…

This article describes the state of the semiconductor technology that is enabling new developments with shorter gate length GaAs and GaN transistors, circuit design considerations to achieve optimum performance, and examples of both GaAs and GaN wideband power amplifiers (PAs) that demonstrate today’s technology.

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing…

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing across connected machines not just a competitive advantage, but an essential fundamental service. The industrial IoT starts with the edge node, which is the sensing and measurement entry point of interest.

There are several advantages to zero-IF architecture that come with their own challenges to overcome. This article…

There are several advantages to zero-IF architecture that come with their own challenges to overcome. This article discusses the issue of transmit LOL and examines the techniques used to eliminate it.

With the need for high-speed mobile data increasing, there's a need to increase efficiency in how we transmit and receive…

With the need for high-speed mobile data increasing, there's a need to increase efficiency in how we transmit and receive data from wireless base stations.